Method of applying decorative windings to fishing rods

Abstract

Decorative windings are applied to a fishing rod shaft utilizing a combination of a painted area to which a decal and accent thread windings are applied.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for simulating a wound thread design on a fishing rod shaft which comprises the steps of: applying a layer of paint to an area along a portion of said rod shaft;   applying a predetermined printed design comparable to a wound thread design over said painted area, said printed design being such as to allow partial appearance of said painted area;   applying at least one accent winding around said rod shaft over said printed design so that said design is visible between successive turns of said winding; and   thereafter, fixing said winding to said shaft.   
     
     
       2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said printed design is a decal. 
     
     
       3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said printed design is a label. 
     
     
       4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said accent winding comprises a group of pre-bound threads in the form of a ribbon. 
     
     
       5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said accent winding comprises a group of pre-bound threads in the form of a braid. 
     
     
       6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said fixing step comprises application of a clear epoxy finish. 
     
     
       7. A method according to claim 1 wherein said printed design includes a plurality of diamond shapes and wherein said step of applying said accent winding is performed by applying said winding in crisscross fashion and aligning the open spaces between the winding crossings such that at least some of said diamond shapes are framed by said accent winding. 
     
     
       8. A method for simulating a wound thread design on a fishing rod shaft which comprises the steps of: applying a layer of paint to an area along a portion of said rod shaft;   applying a predetermined printed design including a plurality of diamond shapes comparable to a wound thread design over said painted area, said printed design being such as to allow partial appearance of said painted area between at least some of said diamond shapes;   applying at least one accent winding in crisscross fashion around said rod shaft over the parts of said painted area which appear between said diamond shapes such that at least some of said diamond shapes are framed by said accent winding; and   thereafter, fixing said winding to said shaft.